ThinkNext 2010 Speakers

Matt Jubelirer Senior Product Manager – Live Labs @ Microsoft

Matt Jubelirer Senior Product Manager – Live Labs @ Microsoft

Matt Jubelirer leads the product management team in Live Labs and is responsible for all marketing efforts and contributing to product planning and strategy. Prior to joining Live Labs, in his 5 years at Microsoft he has been involved in a variety of initiatives including Windows Digital Media, XBOX 360, and Zune which he helped found and bring to market. Matt also spent time as the Director of Product Marketing for Slacker, a rapidly growing entertainment and technology company focused on personalized radio.

Orit Zuckerman is an interactive artist, photographer, entrepreneur, and scholar. Through her career, Orit explores portraiture and technology. She holds a masters degree from MIT Media Lab and co-founded 2 startups. Barns& Noble acquired the last startup.

Dr. Eyal OfekPrincipal Lead Researcher of the Vision & Graphics research group at Bing Mobile & mapping, Microsoft Corp

Dr. Eyal OfekPrincipal Lead Researcher of the Vision & Graphics research group at Bing Mobile & mapping, Microsoft Corp

Dr. Eyal Ofek is a Principal Research Lead of the Vision & Graphics research group at Bing mobile & mapping.
He received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was a member and founder of several start-up companies. In 2004, he joined Microsoft Research

Rani CohenTuneWiki Chairman and CEO

Rani CohenTuneWiki Chairman and CEO

Rani Cohen, TuneWiki Chairman and CEO, has been involved in numerous exits for technology companies in Israel, Europe and the United States, including several successful public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. He is founder of Magnolia Capital, he previously served as the President and CEO of HyperRoll, a software company and as Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Transparency Software. He holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and computer science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from Yale University. In his free time, Rani is an avid kite surfer, a runner and enjoys reading quality literature.

Erik HuggersDirector, Future Media & Technology, BBC

Erik HuggersDirector, Future Media & Technology, BBC

Erik is the Director of BBC Future Media & Technology and a member of the BBC's Executive Board. He is responsible for the BBC's output over the internet, interactive TV and mobile, including services such as BBC iPlayer, helping audiences enjoy a seamless experience of BBC programmes, wherever they may be. He also holds responsibility for managing the BBC's Broadcast and Enterprise Technology portfolio, Information and Archives, as well as leading the BBC's Research and Development activities.

Ilan SpillingerVP Hardware &Technology, Micosoft.

Ilan SpillingerVP Hardware &Technology, Micosoft.

Ilan has been with Microsoft since 2007. He currently leads the Hardware & Technology team and-to-end, which includes the Xbox 360 console, camera, accessories and engineeing excellence. In the past he led the Xbox 360 Console Team, which includes architecture and verification, system development and test, silicon design, and the camera team.
Dr. Spillinger holds a D.Sc., M.Sc., and B.Sc., in electrical engineering from the Thechnion Israel Institue of Thechnology in Haifa Israel.